What Will Adaptation Cost? An Economic Framework for Coastal Community Infrastru

by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Global sea level has been rising over the past several decades and is expected to continue to rise in the decades to come. This shift poses a grave threat to coastal communities. Low-lying areas will experience more frequent inundation and shorelines will be more susceptible to increased erosion. Increased storm surges are already causing devastating floods. Sooner than most community leaders realize, some areas could be submerged so often or eroded...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1974364267
• ISBN13: 9781974364268
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"